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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.26, 6,546.87 and 2,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.26, 6,546.87 and 2,648.34 is: 3,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.26 : 6,546.87 = 2,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.26/6,546.87 = 2,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.26x = 6,546.87 × 2,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.26x = 17,338,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,337.70/4,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.59

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